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May 25, 2026Advanced Materials2 citations

4‐Methylpyridine‐Mediated Homogenization of Wide‐Bandgap Perovskite Films for Efficient All‐Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells

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YWYì WángSZShijie ZhengHZHe Zhu

Key Points

  • This research aims to improve the crystallization process of wide-bandgap perovskite films to enhance their performance in solar cells.
  • Introduced 4-methylpyridine as a coordinating modulator to improve crystallization kinetics.
  • Investigated the effects on defect density, lattice strain, and halide distribution in perovskite films.
  • Evaluated the power conversion efficiency of the solar cells before and after the modification.
  • Achieved a power conversion efficiency of 20.68% for single-junction WBG cells at 1.77 eV bandgap.
  • Integrated tandem solar cells reached a certified PCE of 29.17% and 29.00% on devices of different sizes.
  • Observed significant improvements in crystallization uniformity, reducing defects and increasing voltage.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Mixed‐halide wide‐bandgap (WBG) perovskites are promising top‑cell materials for multi‐junction photovoltaics owing to their tunable bandgap and excellent photoelectronic properties. However, their solution processing often suffers from mismatched crystallization kinetics between iodine and bromine species, leading to compositional inhomogeneity and limited device performance. Herein, we report a solvent engineering strategy by introducing 4‐methylpyridine (4‐MePy) as a coordinating modulator. 4‐MePy possesses strong coordinating ability and a moderate boiling point. It selectively retards the rapid crystallization of bromine‐rich components by interacting more strongly with lead bromide, thereby homogenizing the halide distribution. The resulting perovskite films exhibit low defect density, reduced lattice strain, and uniform composition and morphology. These improvements suppress carrier recombination and increase the halide migration barrier. Consequently, single‐junction WBG cells with a bandgap of 1.77 eV achieve a champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 20.68% and a high open‑circuit voltage ( V OC ) of 1.35 V. When integrated into all‐perovskite tandem solar cells, this strategy delivers PCEs of 29.70% (certified 29.17%) on 0.05 cm 2 and 29.00% on 1 cm 2 devices.

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Wáng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e83b0e02ee3982d32efdhttps://doi.org/10.1002/adma.73477
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